New Hampshire HB639 reaches a compromise; crypto payment mining node rights are codified into law

On May 27, the New Hampshire House and Senate reached an agreement on a compromise version of the HB639 “Blockchain Infrastructure” bill. Previously, the two chambers passed different versions with varying content, and after months of negotiations, a unified text was formed. Per Bitcoin Law’s report on X, the compromise version retains three core protection provisions: allowing payments using cryptocurrencies, operating blockchain nodes, and participating in cryptocurrency mining. The bill has now been submitted to the governor’s office pending approval.

HB639 妥協版本保護的三項具體權利

根據 Bitcoin Law 報道，兩院達成一致的妥協版本提供以下三項法律保護：第一，使用加密貨幣進行支付，消費者和商家可在不承擔額外稅務或許可負擔的前提下，以加密貨幣完成交易；第二，運行區塊鏈節點，節點運營者在州法律框架下不承擔因匯款法或證券法規引發的額外法律義務；第三，參與加密貨幣挖礦，礦工在法律框架下享有明確的操作許可空間。

法案確認排除的範圍：DeFi 與穩定幣不在保護之列

HB639 妥協版本的保護範圍明確限定在上述三類基本活動。根據報道，法案不涵蓋去中心化金融（DeFi）監管、代幣質押相關法律義務，以及穩定幣的發行與監管事宜。涉及更廣泛數位資產活動的監管問題，仍由現行聯邦及州法律框架個別處理。

已確認的下一步程序

依據新罕布夏州立法程序，HB639 妥協版本在兩院達成一致後已提交至州長辦公室等待簽署。州長批准後法案正式生效；若州長在州憲法規定期限內拒絕簽署或不採取行動，法案將依程序進入後續處置流程。截至 Bitcoin Law 5 月 27 日報道時，州長尚未就該法案作出公開聲明，亦未公布簽署或否決的時間表。

常見問題

Why does HB639 need a compromise version, and what are the points of disagreement between the two chambers?

The New Hampshire House and Senate independently passed different versions of HB639, and there are differences between them in the scope or details of the bill provisions. Under legislative procedure, the two chambers must agree on a unified version before it can be submitted for governor approval. Bitcoin Law’s report did not disclose the specific differences between the two versions.

HB639 的保護範圍是否涵蓋所有加密貨幣活動？

否。法案明確限於加密貨幣支付、區塊鏈節點運行和加密貨幣挖礦三類具體活動。去中心化金融（DeFi）監管、代幣質押及穩定幣發行均不在本法案的保護範圍之內。

After HB639 is signed and takes effect, what will New Hampshire’s position be in blockchain legislation across the U.S.?

If the bill is signed by the governor, New Hampshire will join the ranks of states that have already enacted blockchain protection laws, such as Wyoming and Texas. The formal effective date of the bill and subsequent implementation details will be determined based on the date of the governor’s approval.